rom._n 4.14_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o be_v promise_n of_o none_o effect_v the_o apostle_n here_o prove_v from_o v._o 9_o that_o justification_n be_v â—ot_n restrain_v to_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n faith_n which_o justify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a therefore_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v give_v after_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o his_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a viz._n that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o church_n in_o and_o from_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v and_o faith_n here_o be_v abraham_n faith_n in_o that_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o by_o which_o all_o â—is_n seed_n shall_v be_v justify_v direct_v their_o say_v more_o express_o to_o christ_n v._o 14._o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n by_o the_o law_n for_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v heir_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a i._n e._n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n without_o that_o law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o man_n at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o that_o law_n and_o further_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a to_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v nor_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n though_o circumcise_a and_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o badge_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v and_o not_o by_o that_o circumcision_n v._o 11_o 12._o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yeâ—_n be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o to_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v noâ—_n circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o buâ—_n also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i._n e._n not_o because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v thâ—â—_n law_n of_o moses_n but_o because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n of_o the_o acceptance_n where_o of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n he_o add_v another_o reason_n v._o 15._o why_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n i._n e._n thâ—_n law_n as_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o show_v theâ—_n their_o duty_n and_o so_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n because_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o can_v not_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o must_v stand_v and_o be_v try_v by_o that_o law_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o faith_n in_o it_o have_v no_o force_n ergò_fw-la the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o canaan_n for_o the_o promise_n deut._n 9.5_o not_o for_o their_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o attain_n eternal_a life_n argument_n 4._o rom._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n lay_v down_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o justification_n where_o first_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o transact_v already_o to_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n or_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o then_o he_o descend_v to_o the_o effect_n one_a peace_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n v._o 1._o which_o he_o amplify_v v._o 10_o 11._o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n i._n e._n bring_v to_o glory_n and_o through_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o glory_n in_o god_n on_o that_o account_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n v._o 12._o ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la viz._n as_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n under_o his_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n so_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o a_o second_o effect_v of_o justification_n here_o mention_v be_v access_n into_o that_o grace_n or_o favour_n wherein_o we_o now_o stand_v v._o 2._o i._n e._n present_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o he_o a_o three_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o boast_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o rejoice_v a_o four_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n v._o 3_o 4._o in_o confidence_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o they_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o a_o five_o a_o pour_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o flow_n from_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n as_o natural_a fruit_n in_o believer_n but_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n none_o of_o these_o can_v stand_v one_a there_o be_v no_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v no_o past_a or_o present_a certain_a thing_n but_o a_o future_a and_o uncertain_a if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v till_o our_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o be_v not_o till_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sententiall_a justification_n when_o the_o judge_n shall_v pronounce_v we_o acquit_v which_o be_v not_o till_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v a_o constitutive_a justification_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o law_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a according_a to_o it_o and_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o judge_n will_v justify_v but_o neither_o will_v this_o hold_v the_o gospel_n can_v judge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o before_o he_o have_v fulfil_v it_o which_o it_o must_v do_v if_o it_o judge_v or_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a for_o the_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_v before_o we_o be_v dead_a the_o complete_a condition_n of_o justification_n they_o acknowledge_v be_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o justification_n be_v a_o acquit_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o to_o life_n for_o that_o obedience_n therefore_o till_o that_o obedience_n be_v perform_v the_o gospel_n do_v not_o acquit_v we_o nor_o pronounce_v we_o heir_n of_o life_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o constitutive_a justification_n in_o this_o life_n by_o obedience_n imperfect_a or_o inchoate_a justification_n which_o they_o sometime_o speak_v of_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o probability_n of_o be_v justify_v for_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v though_o he_o obey_v for_o a_o time_n no_o not_o in_o part_n nor_o his_o condemnation_n lessen_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o that_o way_n wherein_o if_o he_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o if_o he_o continue_v not_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v justify_v than_o he_o that_o never_o enter_v into_o that_o way_n nor_o can_v these_o effect_n of_o justification_n stand_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n one_a not_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_v than_o god_n be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o nor_o reconcile_v to_o we_o till_o then_o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o life_n give_v by_o which_o when_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o we_o shall_v
excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justification_n by_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o contrary_a to_o any_o rejoice_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o 9th_o v._o therefore_o he_o oppose_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n to_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n sc_n of_o any_o work_n whatsoever_o and_o explain_v it_o by_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n what_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n mean_v when_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v god_n or_o a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n provide_v for_o he_o and_o which_o he_o do_v not_o work_v himself_o which_o be_v christ_n also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n oppose_v to_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n give_v we_o by_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v object_n object_n it_o be_v except_v by_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v the_o jewish_a law_n and_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o when_o a_o jew_n 190._o hotchkis_n p._n 190._o not_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o when_o a_o convert_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o that_o the_o thing_n there_o oppose_v be_v judaisme_n and_o christianity_n or_o judaical_a observance_n and_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o our_o own_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v not_o there_o oppose_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 1._o answ_n answ_n if_o the_o apostle_n here_o only_o 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touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o must_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n when_o in_o force_n have_v its_o part_n in_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a and_o now_o it_o be_v abrogate_a it_o can_v be_v damn_v if_o practise_v out_o of_o ignorance_n only_o etc._n act_n 21.20_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n here_o do_v by_o parity_n of_o reason_n exclude_v christian_a obedience_n from_o justify_v be_v thus_o prove_v this_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n sc_n of_o god_n provide_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o jewish_a obedience_n be_v it_o be_v also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o law_n the_o gospel_n law_n though_o not_o the_o jewish_a law_n melanct._n in_o rom._n p._n 8._o vocari_fw-la lex_fw-la debet_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la praecepta_fw-la leguntur_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o libris_fw-la mosis_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o libris_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o further_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o faith_n any_o more_o than_o the_o work_n of_o jew_n for_o no_o law_n be_v of_o faith_n but_o be_v that_o do_v it_o shall_v live_v by_o it_o gal._n 3.12_o it_o be_v speak_v immediate_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n but_o the_o reason_n extend_v it_o to_o every_o law_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n live_v by_o it_o be_v justify_v by_o do_v it_o not_o by_o believe_v and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o author_n sense_n he_o that_o do_v it_o shall_v live_v by_o it_o as_o true_o as_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o adam_n it_o have_v also_o be_v show_v that_o the_o law_n have_v some_o faith_n join_v with_o it_o viz._n the_o trust_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o perform_v that_o law_n and_o therefore_o when_o do_v and_o believe_v be_v oppose_v as_o irreconcilable_a extreme_n in_o justification_n believe_v must_v mean_v a_o trust_n in_o another_o righteousness_n not_o in_o 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precept_n of_o his_o religion_n object_n object_n the_o general_a evasion_n whereby_o those_o man_n wave_v the_o force_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n be_v this_o etc._n hotchkis_n p._n 44_o etc._n etc._n that_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n be_v we_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o not_o our_o righteousness_n proper_o viz._n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n immediate_o 116._o trueman_n gr._n prop._n p._n 116._o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o moral_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n i._n e._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n if_o we_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o christ_n have_v remove_v the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o purchase_v this_o new_a covenant_n for_o we_o 1._o answ_n answ_n here_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o equivocation_n that_o lie_v in_o these_o 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curse_n and_o natural_a evil_n may_v be_v inflict_v without_o sin_n even_o arminius_n episcopius_n and_o other_o of_o their_o chief_a friend_n grant_v that_o god_n may_v without_o injustice_n lie_v temporal_a evil_n upon_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o mere_a pleasure_n if_o affliction_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o godly_a it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o law_n 2_o 2_o it_o can_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o remediate_a law_n threaten_v no_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o believer_n be_v in_o part_n still_o under_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n make_v these_o inconsistent_a to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o moreover_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v punishment_n must_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o but_o in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n by_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n for_o failure_n and_o then_o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n part_n of_o it_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o bare_a and_o so_o christ_n redemption_n must_v be_v diminish_v he_o have_v only_o purchase_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o full_a force_n viz._n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v term_n of_o grace_n or_o life_n eternal_a nevertheless_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o life_n that_o god_n may_v lay_v what_o curse_n upon_o we_o he_o please_v so_o that_o he_o save_v our_o soul_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v sin_n and_o spiritual_a evil_n some_o sin_n be_v proper_a chastisement_n when_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o run_v into_o some_o sin_n to_o correct_v they_o for_o former_a sin_n as_o david_n murder_n be_v a_o correction_n for_o his_o adultery_n but_o these_o chastisement_n proceed_v real_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o mix_v with_o fatherly_a displeasure_n but_o for_o the_o general_a that_o god_n have_v leave_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n in_o overrule_a sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o further_a man_n salvation_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n design_v to_o undermine_v and_o overthrow_n both_o object_n 6_o if_o faith_n only_o justify_v and_o give_v right_a to_o life_n then_o be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n nor_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o do_v in_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o only_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o which_o faith_n give_v right_a as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o answ_n answ_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v command_v though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v improve_v and_o exercise_v and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o dependence_n on_o god_n grace_n lie_v a_o christian_n obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n do_v encourage_v to_o obedience_n but_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v etc._n etc._n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o give_v he_o commission_n to_o any_o man_n to_o do_v it_o but_o require_v better_a obedience_n to_o it_o than_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n though_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o mat._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n mat._n 19.17_o chap._n 22._o v._n 37._o etc._n etc._n though_o faith_n encourage_v and_o love_n incline_v to_o good_a work_n yet_o these_o work_n be_v proper_o obedience_n because_o do_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o law_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n promise_v life_n to_o obedience_n perfect_a or_o imperfect_a and_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o want_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o essential_a to_o a_o law_n that_o life_n and_o death_n must_v depend_v thereon_o though_o they_o do_v so_o upon_o some_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o essential_a to_o obedience_n that_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n with_o saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o yet_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n a_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n how_o his_o child_n ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v he_o which_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o every_o law_n quest_n quest_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v promise_n to_o obedience_n and_o threaten_n to_o disobedience_n answ_n answ_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n but_o because_o of_o man_n infirmity_n it_o be_v needful_a gal._n 3.19_o so_o the_o gospel_n have_v promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n peace_n of_o conscience_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o fatherly_a love_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o obedience_n and_o diligence_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o negligence_n and_o disobedience_n yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o restrain_v the_o ungodly_a so_o it_o be_v of_o use_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n to_o curb_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o afraid_a of_o sin_n and_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o diligence_n but_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a be_v not_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n as_o proper_o give_v to_o believer_n but_o do_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n deserve_v hell_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o damn_a state_n quest_n quest_n answ_n answ_n no._n they_o interrupt_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o make_v they_o not_o child_n of_o wrath_n their_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o death_n as_o they_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n but_o he_o will_v recover_v they_o out_o of_o they_o by_o repentance_n at_o death_n if_o not_o before_o and_o they_o deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n by_o which_o they_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o â—inousness_n of_o they_o and_o be_v humble_v according_o but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v temper_v by_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v not_o bring_v death_n and_o deâ—â—rt_v of_o sin_n be_v obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la the_o law_n bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v true_o say_v they_o do_v not_o deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n because_o that_o do_v not_o threaten_v death_n eternal_a to_o they_o yet_o they_o 〈◊〉_d deserve_v other_o correction_n threaten_v thereby_o which_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o restrain_v the_o godly_a than_o the_o threaten_n of_o hell_n be_v to_o the_o â—icked_a but_o do_v not_o this_o open_a a_o way_n to_o sin_n and_o sloth_n quest._n quest._n â—hen_o man_n that_o think_v they_o be_v believer_n shall_v â—hen_o conclude_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v they_o answ_n answ_n no._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o great_a retard_v nor_o threaten_v of_o great_a punishment_n that_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v man_n from_o sin_n else_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n will_v never_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o be_v the_o certain_a assistance_n of_o effectual_a grace_n which_o can_v 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v man_n obedient_a without_o such_o function_n by_o other_o reason_n and_o motive_n if_o christian_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a will_n as_o much_o be_v adam_n be_v then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a promise_n and_o threat_v to_o keep_v they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o duty_n but_o because_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o it_o be_v enough_o â—â—at_a god_n declare_v his_o will_n to_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o obedient_a promise_n and_o threaâ—_n of_o another_o nature_n be_v add_v because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o can_v not_o keeâ—_n they_o in_o obedience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o certainty_n of_o prevail_a grace_n and_o when_o these_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o than_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n without_o any_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d threat_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o perfect_a and_o full_a concurrence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o hold_v
if_o any_o say_v believer_n may_v be_v sure_a they_o shall_v persevere_v and_o so_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v certain_a i_o answer_v none_o of_o the_o author_n we_o deal_v with_o will_v say_v so_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v this_o will_v overthrow_v obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o perseverance_n and_o so_o of_o justification_n before_o we_o be_v perfect_o justify_v which_o no_o sober_a man_n will_v affirm_v beside_o to_o what_o be_v this_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n make_v to_o faith_n then_o faith_n alone_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o obedience_n and_o perseverance_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v though_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o then_o they_o contend_v to_o little_a purpose_n moreover_o this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v such_o as_o whereby_o both_o jew_n under_o moses_n law_n and_o gentile_n exempt_v from_o that_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n which_o then_o be_v not_o give_v nor_o be_v abraham_n himself_o justify_v by_o it_o which_o be_v not_o then_o in_o force_n nor_o yet_o be_v the_o gentile_n since_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v to_o the_o same_o obedience_n that_o abraham_n be_v he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o institution_n afterward_o incorporate_v with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o this_o faith_n which_o justifi_v abraham_n and_o all_o believer_n alike_o be_v not_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n himself_o explain_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n v._o 17._o abraham_n be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v render_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o plain_o respect_v abraham_n trust_n and_o god_n promise_v not_o his_o obedience_n and_o by_o this_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v the_o father_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o believer_n therefore_o belieâ—evers_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o obedience_n argument_n 2._o if_o gospel_n obedience_n or_o faith_n as_o include_v obedience_n justify_n than_o the_o gospel_n justify_v as_o a_o law_n not_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n but_o fall_v man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o law_n ergò_fw-la the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a obedience_n respect_v the_o law_n as_o such_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n or_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o promise_n of_o mere_a mercy_n be_v direct_o opposite_a the_o gospel_n according_a to_o they_o may_v have_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n annex_v to_o obedience_n but_o it_o justifi_v for_o that_o obedience_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o other_o law_n that_o have_v promise_n of_o reward_n annex_v and_o not_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o life_n to_o be_v give_v gratis_o i_o prove_v the_o minor_a fall_v man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o he_o be_v no_o more_o able_a oâ—_n himself_o to_o obey_v the_o evangelical_n law_n thaâ—_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o work_n for_o have_v nâ—_n principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o he_o have_v nâ—_n more_o power_n to_o yield_v imperfect_a than_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n not_o more_o and_o less_o the_o apostle_n say_v gaâ—_n 3.21_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v or_o can_v be_v give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o law_n god_n as_o a_o creator_n and_o lord_n first_o expect_v obedience_n from_o his_o creature_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v any_o law_n of_o obedience_n fit_a for_o god_n to_o require_v of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o hâ—â—_n own_o honour_n and_o man_n happiness_n god_n will_v certain_o enjoin_v he_o that_o law_n but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o bâ—_n every_o divine_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n man_n do_v but_o discover_v his_o own_o sinfulness_n because_o not_o able_a to_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o law_n if_o they_o say_v god_n can_v enable_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o he_o can_v also_o have_v enable_v they_o to_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n if_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v enable_v man_n to_o it_o then_o this_o promise_n must_v be_v as_o universal_a as_o the_o law_n else_o the_o law_n will_v require_v a_o impossibity_n of_o some_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v than_o all_o that_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o which_o be_v the_o jesuit_n universal-sufficient-grace_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o if_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a promise_n or_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o as_o it_o do_v not_o before_o faith_n than_o it_o propound_v to_o man_n a_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o to_o they_o at_o present_a be_v as_o impossible_a as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o for_o what_o they_o know_v ever_o shall_v be_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n can_v justify_v as_o a_o law_n but_o the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o man_n have_v natural_a ability_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o corrupt_v or_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o extinguish_v all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o therefore_o that_o man_n by_o diligence_n may_v 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suit_v his_o term_n and_o demand_n to_o the_o break_a and_o shatter_a condition_n of_o the_o poor_a debtor_n argument_n 3._o if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n justify_v christian_n than_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v justify_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v under_o that_o dispensation_n for_o that_o be_v then_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o to_o christian_n nor_o be_v it_o give_v they_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o more_o imperfect_a and_o obscure_a edition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o as_o heir_n in_o their_o minority_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o great_a liberty_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n unless_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o then_o their_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o adam_n more_o be_v require_v of_o they_o than_o of_o he_o and_o they_o without_o strength_n to_o obey_v it_o minor_n but_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ergò_fw-la act_n 13.38_o 39_o st._n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o christ_n name_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n their_o justification_n must_v come_v by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o believe_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o not_o by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o say_v â—â—as_v impossible_a
his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o be_v cause_n â—f_o their_o life_n or_o death_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n object_n object_n some_o say_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o be_v suffering_n according_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o to_o have_v â—â—me_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o â—wn_a body_n heb._n 10._o v._o 6._o to_o the_o 11_o 1._o answ_n 1._o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o our_o main_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v â—â—puted_v to_o we_o and_o we_o justify_v by_o it_o for_o â—hether_o it_o be_v his_o death_n only_o or_o his_o life_n and_o â—eath_n both_o for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o â—stified_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o this_o question_n so_o long_o 〈◊〉_d imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v â—e_a way_n whereby_o it_o justify_v we_o and_o if_o they_o â—ean_v that_o his_o suffering_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n here_o mention_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a by_o procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v fulfil_v â—â—_o we_o then_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v his_o â—â—tive_a obedience_n without_o his_o suffering_n do_v â—â—ake_v we_o righteous_a for_o the_o text_n lead_v to_o â—â—e_v no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o mr._n trueâ—â—an_n when_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n and_o for_o the_o passive_a only_o and_o yet_o that_o must_v be_v only_o to_o procure_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n afterward_o fair_o grant_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n viz._n of_o procure_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2_o but_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n adam_n actual_a disobedience_n make_v we_o formal_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o death_n so_o the_o obedience_n i_o e._n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n procure_v right_o to_o life_n for_o we_o thus_o they_o must_v run_v but_o when_o be_v the_o parallel_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a formal_o aâ—_n this_o author_n tell_v suffering_n be_v not_o righteousness_n much_o less_o suffer_v the_o penaltys_n oâ—_n the_o law_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o christ_n suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n against_o it_o his_o suffering_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n oâ—_n the_o law_n it_o have_v be_v bear_v by_o he_o but_o can_v not_o make_v we_o righteous_a according_a to_o thâ—_n law_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d life_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v obedient_a in_o his_o suffering_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o offer_v himself_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v voluntary_a and_o obediential_a they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v meritorious_a but_o that_o his_o suffering_n as_o suffer_v of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n that_o justify_v we_o or_o that_o he_o performeâ—_n no_o other_o obedience_n for_o we_o do_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v express_v that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n sc_n by_o give_v he_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o accept_v we_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o prove_v against_o the_o despiser_n of_o christ_n the_o greek_n who_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o work_n v._o 22_o 23._o that_o believer_n have_v all_o in_o christ_n v._o 24._o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a foolish_a nothing_o v._o 25.28_o 29._o all_o their_o excellency_n be_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sanstification_n farther_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n here_o be_v distinguish_v from_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o must_v mean_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n â—f_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a holiness_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—hen_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o â—ne_a last_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v all_o these_o â—n_n christ_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v glory_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o we_o â—ave_n all_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o he_o as_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o by_o our_o own_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o as_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o may_v have_v glory_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o here_o righteousness_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n be_v put_v for_o righteous_a we_o be_v make_v the_o righteous_a of_o god_n i._n e._n before_o god_n or_o acceptable_a with_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o or_o through_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dative_n case_n be_v often_o use_v and_o how_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n even_o by_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o as_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a as_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v sacrifice_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o imputation_n thus_o b_o vsher_n out_o of_o claud._n and_o sedul_a in_o locum_fw-la that_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o member_n in_o the_o head_n non_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quasi_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la rel._n just_a p._n 15._o object_n object_n against_o these_o two_o scripture_n it_o be_v except_v that_o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n 191._o hotchkis_n p._n 191._o not_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n answ_n answ_n christ_n can_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o impute_v his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o say_v the_o one_o in_o word_n say_v the_o other_o also_o in_o sense_n object_n object_n to_o the_o latter_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o say_v only_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sin_n offer_v for_o we_o not_o by_o impute_v his_o obedience_n to_o we_o answ_n answ_n if_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n than_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o and_o if_o this_o make_v we_o righteous_a than_o his_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v phil._n 3.8_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n christ_n v._o 1._o and_o to_o beware_v of_o judaise_v christian_n who_o join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o christ_n v._o 2._o saying_n that_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n even_o they_o who_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n their_o own_o work_n v._o 3._o and_o then_o reckon_v up_o what_o he_o have_v to_o allege_v for_o himself_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o say_v that_o he_o count_v all_o this_o loss_n for_o christ_n v._o 7._o and_o not_o only_o what_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v think_v excellent_a or_o a_o ground_n of_o selfconfidence_n and_o rejoice_v v._o 8._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o